Internationaal
Example: De internationale betrekkingen veranderden na de Tweede Wereldoorlog snel.
Definition
"Internationaal" is an adjective describing something that involves or relates to multiple countries, especially in the context of history, such as events, relations, or agreements that cross national boundaries.
Etymology
The word "internationaal" comes from the Latin roots 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'natio' meaning 'nation.' It was adopted into Dutch from French 'international,' reflecting concepts of relations beyond a single nation. Did you know? The term gained prominence in the 19th century as global interactions increased.
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"Internationaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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